tobi

Hi,

Dealer (Lexus of Riverside, CA, USA) estimated $3600 for the followings:
3 oxygen sensors, left catalytic converter, Y pipe, labor & tax.

Obviously, they recommended the right side catalytic converter replacement as well.

I really want to keep the car (for sentimental reason..., also it is kinda hard to sell a Canadian car in U.S.A).

Does anyone know any good non-dealer place I can take care of this?
I live in Redlands, CA, anywhere around LA is fine.

Thanks,
Q

1999 LS 400 GOLD 320,000 KM (200,000 MI), All options - Chrome Wheel

j stuff

iTrader: (5)

You might just want to find a junk yard with a 99 ls and buy that.

Dealership is a super rip off.

eg6ky

that's rediculous. They are thieves for sure. I'd take em out and run it straight pipe before I'd pay that. I wouldn't pay more then $500 to get all that fixed.

JimsGX

I replaced my Y pipe for $800, installed. It was a California spec, so it had the catalytic converter built into it. If you don't have the cat in the Y pipe, it should be considerably less than that aftermarket. For the two cats, I think I paid less than $300 each for them. They were Wagner aftermarket cats. I would agree with them on replacing both cats. If one is gone, the other one won't be too far behind.

Jim

PureDrifter

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what exactly was the reason you took the car to the dealership and they advised all this? are there holes in the exhaust? are you getting a CEL?

tobi

The reason was:
- Engine check light is on.
- a little bit of shaking noise from the underneath
- smells funny
- I just knew it's catalytic converter before I went to dealer

So.. does anyone know any good private mechanics/shops I can trust around LA who can work on Lexus well?

Thanks,
Q

big basset

i'll find out

ROLEXUS400

iTrader: (2)

I just purchased the y pipe and both upper cats super cheap. Check out this site www.discountexhaustsystems.com. I was happy with the fit and the quality as well as time of delivery. However i did order all my gaskets from felpro. The ones that came with the parts looked pretty crummy. Hope this helps

python

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napa auto sells california legal cats...check em out. u want me to find out the part number then pm me

python

iTrader: (4)

i was wrong napa doesnt offer the cats for that year,sorry